SECTION CUT

 

Description: This function cuts through the plate and solid elements at a UV-plane that the user defines and creates plotel elements at that plane.

 

Usage:

 

1.     DSI prompts:

>     CREATE LOCAL COORDINATES

>     PICK NODE/PT FOR ORIGIN

•     DSI is now asking for a coordinate system to create section plotels.  DSI prompts the user to create a local system.  A thorough explanation of how to create a local coordinate system is covered in Local Coordinate System, Section 2.16.

 

2.     Once the desired coordinate system is acquired, it will be displayed on the screen and the prompt will read:

>     ACCEPT? (Y/N/A)

?     YES

>   ENTER DISTANCE OF SECTION PLANE FROM W = 0

•    Any real value is a valid response.

•     User may now input a distance along the W-axis from the selected origin of the coordinate.

•     The cross section of plotels will be created at the distance W in the    UV-plane.

NO

•    Returns to step 1.

 

ABORT

 

3.    DSI prompts:

               >    INCLUDE PLOTEL ELEMENTS IN A NEW PART? (Y/N)

?       YES

       NO

 •      If NO is selected, plotel elements will be added to the current part, and the user will return to the MODEL CHECKER menu.

 

4.  If YES is selected, the PART DEFINITION window pops up.

•        The plotel elements will be included in the new part.

•        The new part will be ON and CURRENT.